Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Cart and High Chair Cover
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Before having my son, I registered for this product. Then when all the baby gear started rolling in, I thought to myself, I’m never going to use this, and it was bulkier than I imagined. This version looks to be a little bit more streamlined than the one I have. Despite my initial reaction, I actually am finding it extremely useful, and I use it every time I use a cart at a store. I keep it in the trunk of my car and break it out along with my reusable bags. I really am so far from a germophobe, but because I let my son snack in the cart and food falls near him and then he picks it up and eats it, not to mention the times I’ve turned around and his mouth is literally trying to latch onto the cart handle, it gives me a little piece of mind. The cover is $25 at Amazon and is eligible for Prime and free returns. Skip Hop Cart and High Chair Cover
Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
3 days PP and my belly bandit that I loved from my last pregnancy is driving me bonkers. Anyone used a binder recently they really liked? Extra points for breathable fabrics… having a baby in May in the south is a bit different from January.
I think I AM a germaphobe, but I have this and really like it.
We have this too, and it’s useful for both the grocery carts and restaurant high chairs while they are in the chew everything stage. It doesn’t fit the Costco mega carts, which is a bummer. And because it has very little padding, my little guy had trouble with it in larger restaurant high chairs when he was just sitting up and could have used a little more support. The little loops on it so you can attach toys are helpful. Warning – when we wanted a second one (to have in each car), I tried to save a few $ buying used, and the elastic on the little pouch is shot so it constantly falls out. You can find them on sale though in discontinued patterns either at Skiphop or BBB.
I am moving cross-country June 1st with two kiddos, and my mom has offered to take my oldest kiddo, age 6, for the month of June (she works so she would send her to camp during the work day) so that I can focus on moving and be with my youngest (he is 11 months). I am torn bc being a month away from my oldest sounds rough and it would be nice to explore town with the two while I have a month before I begin a new job. I also know that I get super stressed out when alone with two for long periods of time, which would be the case at least until our nanny starts closer to the end of June (husband works BigLaw type hours). My oldest would have a blast at my parents (they would spoil her like crazy and have a pool etc) but it would also be nice for her to enjoy going on a ton of outings with me and baby. What would you do? I am leaning towards not taking them up on their offer but husband thinks I should bc I always become a mess when alone with two for weeks on end. I was thinking a shorter time but the timing makes sense bc they are thinking of visiting us July 4th weekend.
Anyone else here get waitlisted for pre-k in NYC yesterday? I am honestly at a loss. Didn’t get in anywhere we applied and the accepted school is far, far in the opposite direction of work and basically impossible. And it has terrible marks. But putting that aside. Is there any hope? I feel like I’m flying totally blind here.
For various reasons I won’t go into in order to maintain anonymity, my husband and I are relocating our family in August. I am nearing the end of maternity leave and will soon be starting back in my role as a senior associate at my Big Law firm. I’m not sure when to tell partners and colleagues about my impending departure. Part of me thinks that I’m under no obligation to tell anyone until closer to our move date, but I wonder if it will seem a little dishonest getting staffed on complex ongoing matters knowing I’ll only be able to work on them for a few months. I want to continue to do interesting work for my last few months at a job I really love, and I also want to preserve connections and not burn any bridges. Maybe I’m overthinking, but I have never left a job that didn’t have a defined end date (semester, clerkship, fellowship, etc.), so this is new territory for me. Any advice and perspectives appreciated!
Has anyone in Houston used an agency to find a nanny they would recommend? I know there are several options in town, but I don’t know anyone who has used one to find out if they were happy with it.
If you were only going to do Disney once – what would you say the best age is for girls? I know that kids get different things out of it at different ages and stages, but what age do you think is most enjoyable for both kid and parents? (cost aside, i know it is free before age 3, but assuming that was not a factor)
Some travel logistic questions for any of you expert travelers who have a minute…we are taking a cross-country flight with a 3yo and a 18mo this summer. We will definitely need a car at our destination. I have so many questions! First, it’s probably worth buying two Cosco Scenera carseats and taking them with us instead of paying $$ for rentals, right? The 18mo will have his own seat…should we bring his carseat on board? Also, do you know if the “free stroller check” also applies to wagons? (we will be flying Air Canada if it matters). And finally, is it worth getting a CARES harness for the 3yo? Thank you in advance! I’m a little overwhelmed by all this, as we don’t travel much with our kids.
For those that pumped at work, how long did you stick with it? Why did you ultimately decide to stop, and did you stop gradually or all at once?
Ladies – another “How Long Did you Use…” question today. Thanks for all the feedback on PnP yesterday.
How long did your kids use…a highchair? Our high chair is one that converts into a table/chair.
DS (17 months) eats at the small table/chair at daycare but I think at home he’d probably try to wiggle around more than at school, plus we’re often feeding/helping him eat at home so would like to use as long as possible.
An update on my recent trip – I asked last week about tips for keeping an almost 4 year old happy on an 8 hour car trip. It went great! Both ways, she played with some dolls for a while, then used her water paint book (Melissa and Doug – these things are great), then played with a few sticker/activity books (my mom got her one that had a little plastic case with markers, stickers, and pages of girly girl characters to decorate). That kept her happy until lunch, then she napped, then watched a movie on the ipad. We stopped about every 2 hours, though that was more for my parents’ sake then hers. Amazingly, I was able to get a full day of work in on both legs of the trip, and there were no meltdowns.
Also, someone suggested stomp rockets as a “big brother” present for my 4 year old nephew. Huge hit! He played with them for ages, and my sister wants to make them her go-to birthday present for his friends.
Sort of prompted by the question about–how much notice would you give your daycare that your kid is leaving? Our twins have been at the same daycare since they were 8 weeks old (they’re now 2) and we love it, but it isn’t a great fit for kids over age 3, so in the fall we’re moving them to a preschool where they can stay until they go to kindergarten. Do we just tell them in August that they’ll be leaving in 2 weeks or give the director more heads up so they can fill the spots? It’s a pretty small center (17 kids), if that makes a difference.
What are your favorite practical baby gifts? I’m helping host a sprinkle for my sister in a few weeks. Second baby, kids are close in age, so really, she’s good to go on the big gear. I’m leaning toward a cute sleeper, diaper rash cream, her preferred body wash for the kids. Maybe a book, too? Others are taking care of diapers and wipes. I am such a classic overthinker when it comes to gifts … this really shouldn’t be hard.
What to do you about car seats if you have a sitter that provides transportation for your toddler? We are considering hiring a part time nanny to help with daycare pick up and drop off, but I am getting stuck on the car seat question. Do you buy a car seat and let nanny take it in and out of her car? Is the constant removal and installation of a car seat safe? Am I over thinking this?!